It presents forensic assessments based on psychophysiology, and assessments on the basis of nonverbal behavior. Effective interviewing and interrogation techniques nathan. Effective interviewing and interrogation techniques sciencedirect. And efforts are now being made to integrate this science and practice into international law and global policing initiatives. Many americans have condemned the enhanced interrogation tech. Central intelligence agency covertly funded psychological experiments designed to weaken a subjects resistance to interrogation. A 2005 harvard study supported the selective use of highly coercive techniques. Emerging scientific research reveals non coercive methods to be the most effective interrogation techniques. Bush, says he used strategic, noncoercive methods of interrogation to find alzarqawi. List of books and articles about police interrogation. Mitchell, one of the chief architects of the cias enhanced interrogation program and introducer of waterboarding to the program, gives his side of the story and describes the techniques used, the interrogations conducted, and the. Armed forces at black sites around the world, including bagram, guantanamo bay, and abu ghraib, authorized by. The manual also suggests that the suspect should be seated in an uncomfortable chair, out of reach of any controls like light switches or thermostats, furthering his discomfort and setting up a feeling of dependence. It involves a set of various types of forceful actions that violate the free will of an individual to induce a desired response, for example.
On the other hand, the controversy surrounding interrogation tactics in iraq and elsewhere, and the resulting criminal charges against military personnel, has resulted in a dramatic swing of the pendulum that may discourage legitimate interrogation tactics. An experiment in literary investigation, books iii. Human resource exploitation training manual introduction liaison relationships interpreters selection of personnel as interrogators design and management of a facility arrest and handlingof subjects planning the interrogation conducting the interrogation non coercive techniques. Consistent with the fbis long history of success in custodial interrogations, fbi policy is to employ the same noncoercive, rapportbased interview techniques when interviewing detainees encountered in military zones that we employ in every aspect of our mission, whether in the united states or abroad. This is a video used as part of my dissertation research surveying law students on their attitudes on the psychology behind false confessions and interrogation tactics.
Interrogation methods are criticized the new york times. Sometimes police officers leave behind coercive forms of interrogation and concentrate on legal and more useful techniques. Morality and enhanced interrogation techniques peter wehner. At times, innocent suspects respect for law enforcement has led to their belief in the authoritys narrative, whether or not it is factual. Doctrine of coercive interrogation critical human rights mccoy, alfred w. The classic interrogation manual criminal interrogation and confessions recommends a small, soundproof room with only three chairs two for detectives, one for the suspect and a desk, with. Washingtonsenate intelligence committee chairman dianne feinstein dcalif. Mccoy describes american fascination with torture in the media, the roles of those involved in torture, the contradictory nature of us policy, how loopholes were left open for impunity, and much more. Interrogation in practice ranges from domestic questioning to legal investigation to military detail.
A oneway mirror is an ideal addition to the room, because it increases the suspects anxiety and allows other detectives to watch the process and help the interrogator figure out. Apr 27, 2009 there is, first of all, the matter of morality. Armed forces at black sites around the world, including bagram, guantanamo bay, and abu ghraib. Enhanced interrogation techniques or enhanced interrogation is a euphemism for the program of systematic torture of detainees by the central intelligence agency cia, the defense intelligence agency dia and various components of the u. However, even the most welltrained and wellintended officers elicit false confessions.
The report from the senate intelligence committee on the cias interrogation techniques after the attacks of sept. We are deeply troubled by the claims of the cias former. A rare look at the police tactics that can lead to false. How to break a terrorist is an insightful and entertaining account of the u. He has over 15 years of previous law enforcement experience which includes major case investigation as well as specialized training in both interrogation techniques and analytical investigative methods. Defenders of coercive interrogation techniques justify their position by. Enhanced interrogation techniques or enhanced interrogation is a euphemism for the. Sometimes, they even employ multiple techniques on a single suspect. The most recent piece of legislation that directly influences the usage of coercive interrogation techniques is executive order 491ensuring lawful interrogations, which was issued in january of 2009 by the current president of the united states. Critics of enhanced interrogation techniques have taken to saying that americans dont torture, period meaning in this instance that we do not engage in coercive interrogation techniques ranging from sleep deprivation to prolonged loud noise andor bright lights to waterboarding. Doc intelligence ethics and noncoercive interrogation. False confessions and coercive interrogation tactics youtube. Mar 31, 2015 5 enhanced interrogation may be, like, totally legitimate the authors are for guessable reasons loudly agnostic on the matter but it doesnt work so well. Potential civil liability for coercive interrogations.
After president obama issued executive orders forbidding the use of any interrogation techniques harsher than those specified in the army field manual, former vice president richard cheney criticized him for putting the united states at risk by forbidding their use. Such a violation will be recognized, however, only. In this interesting if highly disturbing read, james e. These contexts and the legal and moral frameworks involved will constraint the methods and styles that are permissible.
Consistent with the fbis long history of success in custodial interrogations, fbi policy is to employ the same noncoercive, rapportbased interview techniques when interviewing detainees encountered in military zones that we employ in every aspect of. As presented in this chapter, the theory behind coercive interrogation is that the. The physical layout of an interrogation room is designed to maximize a suspects discomfort and sense of powerlessness from the moment he steps inside. Do they work, are they reliable, and what did the fbi know about them. Emerging scientific research reveals noncoercive methods to be the most. Aleksandr solzhenitsyn, the gulag archipelago, 19181956. Coercive interrogation techniques 662 words bartleby. If not, then perhaps the interrogation, albeit unsavoury, should not be considered to be unacceptable. Dec 10, 2014 shortly after the attacks on 11 september 2001, the cia drew up a list of new interrogation techniques that included sleep deprivation, slapping, subjection to cold and simulated drowning, known. Coercive interrogations often force the innocent to. To the contrary, both regarded torture as counterproductive and an actual deterrent to obtaining useful information. Only the man who has renounced everything can win that victory. What do we know about interrogational torture international.
Police interrogations and the psychology of false confessions. Some interrogation methods lead innocent people to claim guilt for crimes they never committed and have sparked controversy for this reason. Such tactics can cause an innocent suspect to admit to a crime in order to escape the long, harsh interrogation process, according to a 2009 white paper on policecoerced confessions. Such advancements have the potential to transform the conversation on interrogation and torture in many disciplines, and the contributions in this edited volume are meant to spark. Psychology and coercive interrogations in historical. May 14, 2014 such tactics can cause an innocent suspect to admit to a crime in order to escape the long, harsh interrogation process, according to a 2009 white paper on policecoerced confessions. Shortly after the attacks on 11 september 2001, the cia drew up a list of new interrogation techniques that included sleep deprivation, slapping, subjection to cold and simulated drowning, known. Dec 09, 2014 the report from the senate intelligence committee on the cias interrogation techniques after the attacks of sept. Interrogation by police officers is more art than science, an art that takes years to become proficient. Techniques and tricks to secure evidence by anonymous isbn.
Coercive confession expert interrogations expert false. Feb 14, 2011 alexander, a critic of the harsh techniques employed by the military during the administration of george w. It was interesting to see the description of non coercive interrogation technique used in conjunction with coercive technique, and that coercive measures. Alexander, a critic of the harsh techniques employed by the military during the administration of george w. Nov 06, 2016 this is a video used as part of my dissertation research surveying law students on their attitudes on the psychology behind false confessions and interrogation tactics. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Morality and enhanced interrogation techniques peter. The efficacy of coercive interrogation springerlink. Coercive interrogation techniques are infamous for eliciting false confessions, consciously or unwittingly. Aug 24, 2012 during the cold war, mccoy argues, the u.
Contributors present cuttingedge research on non coercive interrogation techniques and show how this knowledge is brought to bear on the realm of international law. Buy effective interviewing and interrogation techniques 3 by nathan gordon isbn. Human rights and coercive interrogation techniques human rights is a term that refers to the universally accepted rights that all persons are equally entitled to for the simple fact of being human beings. Mitchell, one of the chief architects of the cias enhanced interrogation program and introducer of waterboarding to the program, gives his side of the story and describes the techniques used, the interrogations conducted, and the intelligence gathered as a result. Contributors present cuttingedge research on non coercive interrogation techniques and show. After the 911 terrorist attacks, the cia revived these harsh methods, while u.
Martinez, confirming that, under some circumstances, coercive interrogation alone may violate a suspects right to substantive due process, even when no selfincriminating statement is used against the person interrogated. Finally, the forensic assessment interview technique is introduced and summarized. Classification of strategies in coercive and noncoercive interrogation. A key factor of both scharffs and morans techniques, given todays militaryinterrogation climate, is that neither used either coercive methods or torture to make prisoners to talk. Common interrogation techniques how police interrogation. Dec 09, 2014 the central intelligence agencys use of enhanced interrogation techniques was not an effective means of acquiring intelligence or gaining cooperation from detainees, a senate report claims. Confronted by such a prisoner, the interrogation will tremble. Potential civil liability for coercive interrogations aele. His most recent books are religion on the battlefield cornell university. Confessionbased non coercive interrogation techniques, widely practiced by american law enforcement agencies, are designed to overwhelm a suspects will to resist confession through emotional pressure or to make confession seem like the only rational response to the information the interrogator presents.
The central intelligence agency used contentious interrogation techniques, including waterboarding and sleep deprivation, on dozens of the 119 men. On august 1, 2002, the doj office of legal counsel completed the socalled yoobybee memos providing a legal justification for coercive interrogation techniques and torture. This book should be in the hands of anyone who wants to have a non political. Books how to identify, interview and motivate child abuse offenders to tell the truth 2nd edition a field guide to the reid technique anatomy of interrogation themes spanish anatomy of interrogation themes, 2nd edition criminal interrogations and confessions 5th edition electronic recording of. The central intelligence agencys use of enhanced interrogation techniques was not an effective means of acquiring intelligence or gaining cooperation from detainees, a senate report claims. This volume addresses interrogation and torture at a unique moment. It involves a detective who browbeats the suspects and another who acts as if they are looking out for them. Bush, says he used strategic, noncoercive methods of. This non fiction book is a fastpaced psychological thriller.
Purchase effective interviewing and interrogation techniques 3rd edition. The good cop, bad cop method is one of the simplest and most effective in police interrogation. These reforms include mandatory video recording of all interviews from beginning to end. First, these techniques had been proven safe over decades of training our. On the other hand, the controversy surrounding interrogation tactics in iraq and elsewhere, and the resulting criminal charges against military personnel, has resulted in a dramatic swing of the pendulum that.
Effective interviewing and interrogation techniques 3rd. A key factor of both scharffs and morans techniques, given todays military interrogation climate, is that neither used either coercive methods or torture to make prisoners to talk. Inside the minds and motives of the islamic terrorists trying. Coercive interrogations often force the innocent to falsely. Effective interviewing and interrogation techniques 3rd edition. And perhaps most significantly, i believe this invaluable book can help build a. Jan 09, 2010 buy effective interviewing and interrogation techniques 3 by nathan gordon isbn. Government of israel 403 pd 505 1986 filartiga v penairala, 630 f. Drawing the fine line between interrogation and torture.
Jan 18, 2006 effective interviewing and interrogation techniques, second edition, is completely revised and updated so as to cover all the information a student needs to know to obtain answers from a witness, a victim, or a suspect and how to interpret these answers with the utmost accuracy. Chris wallace also asked senator mccain about coercive interrogation in light of the contention by former cia director george tenet that the interrogation methods used by the cia on highvalue al. Feinstein, levin statement on cias coercive interrogation. Doctrine of coercive interrogation critical human rights.
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